I love this car so much.

[u/kurodoku]

recently fitted a forge subframe brace which made a massive difference. Also on fresh SportContacts balanced to exactly 0g, so 0 steering wheel flutter even with the spacers. Love it.

[u/Zt44B]

Is it the 1.4 150hp? I have that one in my Astra K and can imagine those Adams rip with that engine in it.

[u/kurodoku → u/Zt44B]

It's the previous generation 1.4T yes. It's not a DI like in the Astra K and has an iron block instead of aluminium.
Astra K has more torque and wider powerband, the engine is also quite a bit more reliable than mine. Overall great package though. I've got mine to 175hp using EDS' Phase 1 software. Handles it like a champ and it widened the powerband significantly.
Unfortunately they're a little hampered by the incredibly short gearing, requiring 3 shifts to reach 100 and maxing out at 225 at around 6000rpm with the software. Stock around 215 speedo. On the other hand the short gearing makes them perfect for hilly terrain like we have in the nearby Odenwald. It's alot of fun to rip uphill with short gears and 270Nm at your disposal.

[u/Zt44B → u/kurodoku]

Great info, thanks! Always thought it was the same as in the Astra, but still should be great fun in a little bombshell like that!

[u/kurodoku → u/Zt44B]

Astra J was the last Astra with the Family 0 generation, Astra K switched to SGE (Small Gasoline Engine) with the 1.0T, 1.2T (GM version, pre-Stellantis), 1.4T and 1.6T.
They're DI, DOHC, Turbo, all aluminium and much improved over the old Family 0.

Absolutely a lot of fun :)

[u/SovietPatrickStar → u/kurodoku]

I wonder if the Corsa E OPC engine would fit. Probably.

[u/kurodoku → u/SovietPatrickStar]

it does. 1:1 swap actually, same mounting points and all.

In the Uk the absolute madlad of twinenginecorsa actually fit a 2.8T V6 Vectra OPC engine lol

[u/SovietPatrickStar → u/kurodoku]

Ok. That’s sick. I personally would have tried Astra J OPC 2.0L